Prices at 18 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,090 — 8% below the US median ($4,425), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $1,447 | — | — | — | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $3,228 | $4,988 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $3,591 | $3,921 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $3,764 | $4,988 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $4,046 | $4,988 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,069 | $4,988 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $4,090 | $3,355 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $4,452 | $4,720 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $4,650 | $4,988 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $5,214 | $3,958 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $5,380 | $4,988 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $7,294 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $26,803 | $4,674 | — | 150 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,090 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,514 list price could save about $6,424 (61%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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